Nantucket Memorial Airport 2 hr 32
Whydah Pirate Museum (15 min) Museum displaying artifacts recovered from an 18th-century vessel used for piracy & the slave trade. Grays Beach (13 min) Beach with a small sweep of sand & shallow waters for paddling, plus a long boardwalk over marshes. Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History (20 min) Interactive exhibits, activities & lectures teach visitors about local ecology & wildlife. Joseph P. Kennedy House (20 min) Coastal walk & site of the famed Kennedy Compound with scenic views of the home & the beach. Sandy Neck Lighthouse (1 hr) Privately owned brick lighthouse from 1857, a popular sight on whale-watching boat trips. John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum (13 min) Multimedia displays & rotating exhibits spotlight the time JFK spent with his family on Cape Cod. Sea Gull Beach (7 min) Yarmouth's largest saltwater beach, featuring a bathhouse, shower, concession stand & parking lot. Bass River Beach (4 min) Cape Cod Central Railroad (17 min) Craigville Beach, Barnstable (22 min) Large, sandy beach popular for swimming & kite surfing, plus panoramic harbor views. Cape Cod Maritime Museum (13 min) Seasonal waterfront museum exploring the region's maritime history with exhibits & boat tours. Edward Gorey House (10 min) Original artwork, photographs & first editions displayed in the quirky artist/author's former home. Cape Cod Museum of Art (16 min) Permanent & visiting exhibits of works of Cape Cod artists from turn of 20th century to today. Mayflower Beach (19 min) Nickerson State Park (29 min) Woodsy 1900-acre preserve featuring a large campground, trout-fishing ponds, biking & hiking trails. |